Bolton boss Owen Coyle has been named Manager of the Month for March after guiding the club to a string of victories amid the turmoil of Fabrice Muamba health scare.

Inspirational: Bolton boss Owen Coyle (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

Muamba continues to make an encouraging recovery after suffering a cardiac arrest in an FA Cup tie at Tottenham on March 17, and in his absence Bolton have posted successive Premier League wins against Blackburn and Wolves to boost their bid to avoid relegation.

Coyle, who receives the award for a second time, also led Bolton to a 2-1 victory against fellow strugglers QPR on March 10.

âWe have moved in the right direction and we have to keep it going,â Coyle told the club’s official website.

âWe would like to win the award again for April because it would mean we are continuing to progress.

âWe have given ourselves a platform and now have an opportunity to go and win the matches and points that will see us remain in the Premier League.â